Folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma died in Madurai on Sunday. She shot to fame in 2003 with her role in the film Dhool, in which she starred alongside actors Vikram and Jyothika. Her song Madurai veeran became a huge hit and she went on to star in several Tamil films. Following reports about Paravai Muniyamma’s ill health and financial woes, former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa had announced a financial assistance of ₹6 lakh and a monthly aid of ₹6,000 to her in 2015. In March 2019, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani title by the Tamil Nadu government.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2020 06:22 UTC